“Having been influenced by the landscape around me I wanted to stay true to that by creating a range using natural fibre and keeping the product made in Australia. I chose to use 100 per cent linen, which to me is the perfect mix of natural, raw texture while not compromising on that luxurious feeling.

“It wasn’t long until I had four ranges under the brand and recently have added a selection of framed artworks to the offerings.”

Many of her prints have a distinct floral influence, her latest range showcasing dark, high-contrast prints with bold floral patterns and brush stokes to soften the imagery.

“I have been playing with layering photographs and paintings to create a mixed media finish for both the cushions and the artworks,” she says.

“I think because it feels daunting to add dark furniture or surfaces to a room, dark soft furnishings are a great way to add dramatic flair without a huge commitment,” she says.

Where to buy: Hawtrey is stocked at Asbury Park Agency in Floreat, Embassy Home Outfitters in West Perth, Granite Lane in Mt Hawthorn and Empire (various locations), and is available online at hawtrey.com.au.

The natural cleaning products

Pharmacist Cara Little created Pure Home Body to offer consumers a plant-based, toxin-free option when it comes to cleaning and body products.

“We often look towards diet and exercise to help our health but I believe that our home environment is another key to our wellbeing that is often not considered that affects us just as much,” Ms Little, who has particular interests in natural therapies, allergies, eczema and autoimmune diseases, says.

“I design products so that they can be used for more than one purpose. I am a big believer that less is best and that includes your home products.”

Where to buy: Stockists include The Little Shop of Plenty in Maylands, Faire and Co in Kalamunda, Limon Spa in Leederville, Youanme in Boyup Brook, Neath and Maiden in Port Hedland, and Chinta in North Perth. For a full list of stockists, market dates and to shop online visit purehomebody.com.au.

The luxury throws

Combining traditional skills with a modern, minimalist aesthetic, Nickel. N. Co specialises in luxury knit rugs that are handmade in their Quindalup studio.

“We are passionate about respecting the fragile balance between tradition and modernity,” founder Nik Sime says.

Camera IconNickel. N. Co, creators of luxe chunky knit blankets.

“Maintaining the attention to detail while we hand make every piece is so important to us, this is our point of difference from a mass-produced interior range, and is what connects us with our customers.

“It’s a piece that has been personally made for them.”

Camera IconThe throws are handmade in the label’s Quindalup studio.

Mr Sime says he takes inspiration from an array of influences, including architecture, fashion and nature. “We love incorporating aspects from what is resonating with us to fit our vision for our range,” he says.

The Oversize Knitt Woollen Throw — which regularly features on the brand’s Instagram account, which has more than 23,000 followers — is its bestselling item.

Where to buy: Nickel. N. Co is available from nickelnco.bigcartel.com.

The leather goods

Rebecca and Adam Fogarty not only specialise in handcrafted wares, they encourage their customers to make them themselves.

The husband-and-wife team behind Hammered Leatherworks sell their products in the form of kits that allow buyers to assemble their own products, from shelving and planters to watches, wallets and phone cases.

Camera IconHammered Leatherworks products arrive in the form of ready-to-assemble kits. Pictured are the Braid Collection shelves, $200.

“We make everyday items that we encourage you to put your stamp on with the best quality materials so they will last a lifetime,” says Ms Fogarty, who launched the label in 2014 after previously teaching leather craft and selling her own handmade leather bags and purses at local markets.

“After teaching traditional hammer and chisel workshops we discovered, to the creative soul, tools for such a craft are just too expensive so that’s when our ‘everything is in the box’ idea grew,” she says.

“There are no tools needed and (we offer) video tutorials that give you a one-on-one workshop in your own home or with a group of friends.”

Ms Fogarty believes there is a strong demand for locally made wares that are designed to last. “We use quality materials and take utmost care with every step as that handmade product you’re about to add to your world you love has come from someone else’s heart.”

Where to buy: See hammeredleatherworks.com.au for a list of stockists or to shop online.

The family-friendly soft furnishings

With five children and two pets at home, Emma Mathews struggled to find soft furnishings that were durable as well as stylish.

Having identified a gap in the market, she drew on her background in her family’s upholstery, furniture restoration and soft furnishings business to form her own label, Onyx & Smoke.

Camera IconOnyx & Smoke Charme Velvet cushions, from $70 each.

Since launching in 2015 the brand has produced a new collection yearly. “Each collection consists of a range of various products, introducing new fabrics, colours, textures and feature cushions along with maintaining our signature products like the box floor seating and staples such as our velvet scatter cushions with feather inserts,” she says.

“Our main goal for each collection is to have styles and colour options that suit a wide variety of personal tastes.”

Quality is key for Ms Mathews, who says all her designs are crafted from commerical- grade fabrics and tested for durability in real-life scenarios.

Where to buy: Visit onyxandsmoke.com.au.

The steel specialist

Catherine Foote and BD Soutar-Dawson launched Still Life in 2015, channelling their shared passion for design into a range of powder-coated steel furniture and homewares.

Ms Foote says her background in fashion and design and Mr Soutar-Dawson’s in motorsport engineering complemented one another perfectly.

Camera IconCatherine Foote and BD Soutar-Dawson’s Still Life label. Pictured is the Ladder plant stand, $240.

“It all began one weekend collaborating and making pieces together for our own home,” she says. “We worked so well together we knew we were on to something we wanted to pursue further.”